2018 Atlas CFB Pick Em Contest

[NewYorkExpress]

Yeeesssss! I will cement my soon-to-be annual tradition of irrational exuberance towards the Indiana Hoosiers Illinois Fighting Illini Football Team which leads me into a bottom 20% finish!

Still pumped, though!

This year has to be the year, right?

And after removing my homer glasses, I would not be at all surprised if Illinois compiles more wins than Indiana. B1G East is more of a gauntlet and Lovie has been recruiting some really good talent out of St. Louis, while Indiana has been losing talent to a resurgent(ish) Purdue

I think we really might see some improvement from the team this year. Sounds like we are getting closer to having a B1G offensive line (which we just have not had in a long time), and we have a QB that fits our offensive system. These have been our greatest weaknesses, so improvement here should go a long way.

I would be satisfied with an Illinois season with wins including: Kent State, Western Illinois, Rutgers, Minnesota, and maybe one of USF, Purdue or Maryland. If we see that success, as well as simple competence when playing in the B1G, then I think we making great progress and are on track to being a bowl team next year.

P.s. I love how much attention Illinois gets on this forum lol.

Those first four, plus Purdue and Maryland should be doable (especially if Maryland is forced to fire their Head Coach following their scandal involving a player dying from heatstroke).

[GeorgiaModerate]

1. Duke has the superior overall talent to Army, and while the Black Knights should keep this interesting, I think the Blue Devils will win a close one. Army 30, Duke 23.

Your reasoning doesn't seem to match the prediction.

[NewYorkExpress]

1. Duke has the superior overall talent to Army, and while the Black Knights should keep this interesting, I think the Blue Devils will win a close one. Army 30, Duke 23.

Your reasoning doesn't seem to match the prediction.

Sorry, reverse that. Duke 30, Army 23.

[RINO Tom]

Can't access this on my work computer, so I am really hoping I go in and do those picks tonight, haha ... have softball, though, so I might forget.   Is the deadline just before the first game??

[Catholics vs. Convicts]

Hey everyone on this thread. Please consider signing up on the other thread for our fantasy football league this year. We need at least one more, but if we could get 3 more that would be fantastic. Just shoot me a DM with your email if you want to join. Thanks!

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Can't access this on my work computer, so I am really hoping I go in and do those picks tonight, haha ... have softball, though, so I might forget.   Is the deadline just before the first game??

you can pick up to 5 minutes before each game for every game, so it's ok if you miss the earlier ones. Our first games in the contest are Friday, although there are some games being played today!

Still room for people to sign up!

[RINO Tom]

Alright, I'm in.  Ready to continue my tradition of mediocrity at this.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

first contest game is Army @ Duke in a bit over 2 hours and then San Diego State @ Stanford a couple of hours later, the rest of the games are tomorrow, except for two, Miami(FL) @ LSU on Sunday Evening and Virginia Tech @ FSU on Monday Evening.

[NewYorkExpress]

Not on the schedule, but there's a good game going between #11 Michigan State and Utah State.

Michigan State leads 30-24. with about 6 minutes left but Utah State has the ball in Michigan State territory...

Upset alert?

[GeorgiaModerate]

We should stop now.  I have a perfect record so far.

[Alabama_Indy10]

Anybody pick any big upsets today?

[GeorgiaModerate]

Anybody pick any big upsets today?

I picked Troy over Boise State.

[NewYorkExpress]

Anybody pick any big upsets today?

I picked Troy over Boise State.

I have Akron over Nebraska.

[Santander]

How bad is Illinois?

[NewYorkExpress]

How bad is Illinois?

Really bad if they're losing to Kent State...but give Lovie another year.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Never pick Texas in OOC play apparently....

[NewYorkExpress]

Never pick Texas in OOC play apparently....

It's only the second quarter and they are only down ten.

It's still quite possible Texas can comeback...and they better, given I picked them too.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Never pick Texas in OOC play apparently....

It's only the second quarter and they are only down ten.

It's still quite possible Texas can comeback...and they better, given I picked them too.

Texas just cut it to 24-22 right before halftime.

[NewYorkExpress]

So, Texas took the lead from Maryland...Ole Miss is beating up on Texas Tech... and in a game that's off the radar but sure to be of interest to forumites, Illinois has taken the lead from Kent State.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Unlikely to hold but Penn State is presently losing 10-7 to Appalachian State

[NewYorkExpress]

Maryland still beating #23 Texas 34-29 with less than two minutes in the fourth quarter.

EDIT... It's over. Maryland just won it.

[Alabama_Indy10]

Maryland still beating #23 Texas 34-29 with less than two minutes in the fourth quarter.

A couple people on Gameday this morning said Texas would win by like 30+

[NewYorkExpress]

Maryland still beating #23 Texas 34-29 with less than two minutes in the fourth quarter.

A couple people on Gameday this morning said Texas would win by like 30+

I had Texas, but I'm pretty sure I didn't have them by thirty...

Also, I admit to being wrong about Ohio State losing.

The Buckeyes just flattened Oregon State 77-31.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Second year in a row where Texas fell way behind Maryland in their opening game and came storming back, only to fall short.

[NewYorkExpress]

Washington/Auburn is turning into a good one... Auburn leads 15-13 at the moment.